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A Bright Future—Technicians Needed By Joanna Kenton, CPO, LPO, FAAOP On Aug. 21, 2017, the day of the “great American solar eclipse,” I began my career as a prosthetic technician instructor. While America was out sporting their eclipse glasses, I…

The latest news from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, and Vermont Arkansas AOPA members have reported that a private payor is denying authorization unless the O&P provider lowers the patient’s K level. The reported negotiation tactic is arbitrary and unsupported by…

Jack Richmond, CPOA President and chief executive officer of the Amputee Coalition offers his vision of a perfect day in the O&P profession When I was asked to write about my vision for the perfect day for O&P, I…

Compliance Monitoring for Scoliosis Brace Treatment By Jennifer Johansson, MS The goal of brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is to stop the progression of the curve as bracing does not typically reduce the degree of the…

Digital Edition Several recent studies suggest that cranial remolding orthotic (CRO) treatment is more effective than repositioning alone for infants who have a diagnosis of a deformational head shape. Learn about the recommended age for CRO intervention, results from CRO…

State by State A recap from the AOPA State Reps meeting at the 2018 AOPA National Assembly in Vancouver Multiple State Alert Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Illinois, BCBS Montana, BCBS New Mexico, BCBS Oklahoma, BCBS Texas, and Health Care…

Mobile Technology: Empowering Prosthesis Wearers To Problem-Solve Socket Fit Issues By Daniel J. Lee, PT, DPT, GCS The Problem A client is in the early stages of prosthesis wearing. The prosthetist has educated the client on how to self-manage the…

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O&P News Special Announcement

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) continues its stride toward innovation by creating an online presentation and platform for O&P News. With an efficient website and click-ready flip-book, advertisers are more likely to garner viewership and gain exposure in the overall health-care arena. As always, AOPA strives to provide the best resources and value for our members, as we continue to expand the scale of the publication and both the numbers and therapeutic breadth of its readership through this new platform.

As of September 2018, O&P News will no longer produce a print edition. We value our readership and acknowledge the demand of ready and quick access to the latest articles. You will have immediate digital access across all device platforms. Digital subscription is easy, just fill out the postcard with your email information featured in O&P News August 2018 issue. Or subscribe at bit.ly/OPNSubscribe. We are excited to expand our reach across all platforms and are thankful for all our readers!

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Educate and inform health professionals who serve the greater limb-loss community and those living with mobility challenges.

Distribution:

O&P News targets the extended community of health professionals serving individuals living with mobility challenges and is their connection to relevant news from the world of orthotics and prosthetics.

With electronic distribution cresting 20,000 and print subscriptions over 12,000, it is clear that the O&P News audience is interested in receiving the magazine electronically. Therefore, AOPA has decided to begin electronic publication only beginning September 2018. August 2018 will be the last print issue.

Each issue will continue to feature clinical insights from top minds in patient care, research summaries, product news, and more.

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Advertisers continue to express interest in an integrated advertising approach of print and digital ads. This can now be accomplished through the print platform of O&P Almanac and the digital platform of O&P News.

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